COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE OFFICER

Personnel Area: City Administration and Governance

Branch: Governance, Council and Committee Services

Salary Range: (Band 5) AUD $91,900 to $104,172 per annum + superannuation + benefits

Work type: Temporary full-time

Our Business: 

Brisbane City Council delivers services and projects that contribute to making Brisbane a great place to live and do business. They are passionate about: driving a strong and prosperous economy; creating a sustainable, liveable, and inclusive city.

Our Branch:

The Governance, Council and Committee Services branch provides a high level of administration support and customer service to elected representatives.

The Role

The Council and Committee Liaison Office provide administrative support to Council, Civic Cabinet meetings and Standing Committees meetings to ensure all decisions comply with relevant legislation and policies.

The Council and Committee Officer provides high quality administrative support to elected representatives, CEO and Divisional offices with respect to Council, Civic Cabinet, and Standing Committee meetings.

The role is responsible for the coordination, prioritisation and workflow of submissions, minutes, petitions, reports and agendas as well as providing advice, research and quality control for meeting documentation.

We are searching for someone that thrives in a fast paced, sensitive and confidential environment with exceptional attention to detail. This is a significant opportunity to join this highly professional team, show your capability and make a real impact at Council, with opportunities to learn and grow within the team.

To be successful you will have:

• highly developed oral and interpersonal communication skills in a sensitive and confidential environment
• proven customer service skills to deal appropriately with elected members of Council
• proven ability to assist and contribute to the planning, prioritisation, and management of workflows in a complex environment
• demonstrated ability to provide high quality accurate policy and governance advice
• demonstrated high level written communication skills
• experience in government or the private sector in a professional field relevant to business support.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information:  Please call Lillian Moriarty on 3178 7205.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Closing Date: Monday 6 May at 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.